Kirundi
kubugiriza
Word parts: ku-bugiriza
ku-bu-gi-RI-za
How to say it
Kirundikubugirizaku-bu-gi-RI-zasoon
Englishto drown outsoon
Frenchcouvrirsoon
Meaning
to deliberately make a loud noise so that other people cannot hear what is being said.
Good to know
Describes intentional noise-making meant to disrupt or drown out conversation.
Examples
- Abana barabugirije kugira ngo ntibumve ibiganiro vy'abakuru.The children made noise to drown out the adults' conversation.
- Ni kubera iki mwabugirije mu masengesho?Why did you make noise to drown out the prayers?
- Ntabugiriza abandi mu ntumbero mbi.He doesn't drown out others with bad intentions.
- Ejo abanyeshuri bazobugiriza mu kiganiro c'umwarimu.Tomorrow the students will drown out the teacher's talk with noise.
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